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    anyone know of lpn jobs in michigan?

    BrandonLPN replied to hopesgramcracker's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    I'm on the other side of the state, but here HHC agencies would be tripping over themselves to hire a LPN with 2.5 years of med/surg experience. Google home health care in Detroit metro area. I'm...
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    Local hospital now says "BSN or MSN preferred" for all bedside positions?!

    BrandonLPN replied to Nola009's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    "MSN preferred" for an entry-level bedside position is nothing but degree inflation run rampant in a bad job market. If a MSN RN wants to apply for a bedside job, wonderful. More power to him. But to...
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    Sitter breaks

    BrandonLPN replied to permanentnights's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Yeah, I will agree that sitters should 100% be expected to provide all the care an aide would provide. For a hospital to hire sitters who push the call light every time the pt's soiled or needs direct...
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    New Nurse Multiple med errors

    BrandonLPN replied to Doll Head's topic in Patient Medications

    Im pretty sure he was being
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    New Nurse Multiple med errors

    BrandonLPN replied to Doll Head's topic in Patient Medications

    Don't they follow EBP? Studies clearly show that Norco 5's and Norco 7.5"s should be kept in two different med carts. Sure, its more walking for the nurse, but then mistakes like that won't happen....
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    I feel like an illegitimate nurse

    BrandonLPN replied to Laura Polifka's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, the Commuter hit it on the head when she said the real question is "Is this what you want to do?" If performing tasks like cathers, trach care, IV therapy, whatever are what's important to you...
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    Sitter breaks

    BrandonLPN replied to permanentnights's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Wow, NOADLS, You really have issues with aides/PCTs, don't
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    WHY do I need a BSN?

    BrandonLPN replied to AnnMarie52471's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    So what IS the ANA's stance on grandfathering/not-grandfathering in the diploma or ADNs in the event of BSN becoming the entry to practice? Do they advocate grandfathering, or do they advocate...
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    Am I the only one who hates 12 hour shifts?

    BrandonLPN replied to jdubs99's topic in General Nursing

    10 hour shifts would work if we converted to metric
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    Am I the only one who hates 12 hour shifts?

    BrandonLPN replied to jdubs99's topic in General Nursing

    In parts of the country where it snows, it's nice to only have to brave the roads three times a week instead of
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    Anal retentive Nurses UNITE.

    BrandonLPN replied to lumbarpain's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    On the other hand... Maybe you're too anal and that's why you finish later than some of your co-workers. When I worked 3-11, I almost always finished my 40 pt med pass with time to spare, while many...
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    Is it illegal for an Lpn to sign when it requires Rn signature?

    BrandonLPN replied to smartnurse1982's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, just change the forms to say "nurse" signature rather than "RN" signature. Easy
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    Do you ever get sick?

    BrandonLPN replied to akey77's topic in General Nursing

    Very rarely. But I think all of us have some trigger. Tube-feed patients whose stool has that vanilla smell of the TF formula always makes me
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    Do you ever feel like we are contributing to the creation of addicts

    BrandonLPN replied to Nola009's topic in Patient Medications

    The OP was specifically talking about post-op patients becoming addicted. I can see how that's a legitimate concern. I agree providers need to be careful giving narcotics to patients after surgery. I...
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    Imagine my Dismay.....

    BrandonLPN replied to mindlor's topic in General Nursing

    Some of the posters in this thread have Disney cartoon mouses as their avatars, so it's kinda-sorta
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    Assessment of light reaction of pupil

    BrandonLPN replied to tkyeung's topic in General Nursing

    This is why I think old fashioned narrative-nurses notes are better than all these forms and flow sheets that seem to be the norm these days. It forces you to write your assessment out in narrative...
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    Questions about CHF

    BrandonLPN replied to Chabu213's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    from what you describe, I would definitely not call 911. And, as a midnight-shifter, I personally would not wake the doctor up if the resident wasn't in distress. I would chart my assessment and place...
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    Questions about CHF

    BrandonLPN replied to Chabu213's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    What does HTC stand for? Did you mean HCTZ? Diagnostic tests like a CXR, BNP and ejection fraction would help clarify if this was
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    Launch of New Responsive Mobile Design

    BrandonLPN replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in News, Announcements

    Is there a "go to full site" option for us ipad users who prefer the full site over the mobile
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    Help with nursing specialty direction!

    BrandonLPN replied to brownladyRN's topic in Nursing Career

    Well, you could always be the magical RN, who works in the gumdrop-hospital on Lollypop Lane.... Seriously, though, I don't think there is a nursing job without stress. You will find lower acuities...
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    WHY do I need a BSN?

    BrandonLPN replied to AnnMarie52471's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Not grandfathering in experienced nurses is simply an absurd argument no matter how you look at it. You want to change the entry to RN practice to BSN? Okay, but no one has the right to tell a...
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    Am I the only one who hates 12 hour shifts?

    BrandonLPN replied to jdubs99's topic in General Nursing

    oh, come on. You're just trying to rock the boat, aren't
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    It's all in the presentation

    BrandonLPN replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Yeah, at this point I could get our physician to send a resident to the ER for a runny nose if I really wanted to(I don't want to, but still). No lies or fabrications necessary, just ham it up a...
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    Electronic cigarettes (E-cigs)

    BrandonLPN replied to JackStrawRN's topic in Patient Education

    oops wrong
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    Unsafe, possibly illegal situation at my workplace

    BrandonLPN replied to Rivalicious's topic in General Nursing

    Of course, that supervision does not need to be direct. Even in SNFs, it is routine to have only LPNs physically present. The LPN's ability to telephone an on-call physician is considered working...